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Phishing scam via fake Zoom link costs GIGA investor $6M
12.11.2024
A phishing scam through a fake Zoom link drained $6.09 million from a Gigachad token investor, igniting security concerns
SEC Hits Market Makers With Fraud Charges for Misleading Crypto Investors
12.10.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged multiple market makers and individuals with manipulating crypto asset markets, alleging they created fake trading activity to mislead retail investors. These schemes, including practices like wash trading, aimed to fabricate the illusion...
SEC, FBI, DOJ coordinate takedown of 4 fraudulent crypto firms
9.10.2024
A complex set of overlapping companies, individuals and alleged crimes have been tackled by US federal authorities
SEC, FBI, DOJ coordinate takedown of fraudulent crypto firms
9.10.2024
A complex set of overlapping companies, individuals and alleged crimes were tackled by US federal authorities
Florida man convicted in cryptocurrency theft home invasions
26.6.2024
Remy St. Felix of West Palm Beach led violent home invasions to steal cryptocurrencies, targeting multiple states over several months
DOJ and FBI Unveil Charges Against 3 UK Nationals in NFT Rug Pull Scam
11.6.2024
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have unveiled charges against three UK nationals for a fraudulent non-fungible token (NFT) scheme involving “Evolved Apes,” promising a game development. “They allegedly took investor funds, never...
Singapore alerts businesses to Bitcoin ransomware risk
10.6.2024
Singapore police advised businesses against paying ransom to the bad actors in case of a compromise and asked them to report the incident to authorities immediately
Kraken Co-Founder Jesse Powell Under Federal Investigation on Claims of Hacking, Cyberstalking Non-Profit
7.7.2023
The agency searched the Los Angeles home of Jesse Powell as it probes whether he had interfered with computer accounts of the non-profit. A lawyer for Powell said he's done "nothing wrong" and that the matter does not touch on his crypto interests
DOJ Tells FBI and Others: ‘Stop Signing Appreciation Notes for Binance’
17.7.2021
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has requested federal agencies stop signing appreciation letters for Binance. The exchange used these letters as proof they are actively helping these agencies in criminal probes. However, this behavior seems to have bothered agents of these state organizations...
Twitter Hack: Chainalysis and CipherTrace Confirm FBI Investigation
16.7.2020
The FBI is investigating Wednesday’s Twitter hack, Chainalysis and CipherTrace confirm